seamster
Definition
Noun: A person, typically a man, whose occupation is sewing, making, and altering garments. This term traditionally refers to a male tailor.
Usage
The word "seamster" is a gender-specific term for a professional who works with cloth and garments. It is less common in modern usage than the gender-neutral "tailor" or the female-specific "seamstress." * He is a skilled seamster known for his precise hand-stitching. * The seamster took my measurements for a new suit.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Literary Context: "Seamster" is often found in historical texts or literature to specify a male sewing professional, reflecting older language conventions.
- In the 18th-century workshop, the master seamster oversaw the apprentices.
Variants and Related Words
- Seamstress (noun): A woman whose occupation is sewing, making, and altering garments.
- Tailor (noun): A person whose occupation is making, altering, or repairing garments. This is the standard, gender-neutral term in contemporary English.
- Sewer (noun): A person who sews. (Note: This is pronounced /ˈsoʊ.ər/ to distinguish it from the word for waste conduit, pronounced /ˈsuː.ər/).
Synonyms
- Tailor
- Garment maker
- Clothier (especially one who makes or sells men's clothing)
- Couturier (a high-fashion designer or maker, typically for women's clothing)
Antonyms
- Client
- Customer
Noun
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a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
